Lena Rea
| Lena Rea | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Born | c. 1940 |
Lena Rea later Lena McAleese (born c. 1940) is a former Irish badminton player.
Biography[edit]
Lena Rea won her first national title in Ireland in 1959, winning the mixed competition with Kenneth Carlisle. In 1960 and 1961 she defended the title. In 1961, Rea won the Irish Open for the first time. Another title followed there in 1973 with Barbara Beckett.[1][2][3]
Achievements[edit]
| Year | Tournament | Event | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Irish National Badminton Championships | Mixed | Kenneth Carlisle / Lena Rea |
| 1960 | Irish National Badminton Championships | Mixed | Kenneth Carlisle / Lena Rea |
| 1961 | Irish Open | Women's doubles | Sue Peard / Lena Rea |
| 1961 | Irish National Badminton Championships | Mixed | Kenneth Carlisle / Lena Rea |
| 1962 | Irish National Badminton Championships | Women's doubles | Lena McAleese / Mary O’Sullivan |
| 1964 | Irish National Badminton Championships | Women's doubles | Lena McAleese / Sue Peard |
| 1968 | Irish National Badminton Championships | Mixed | Kenneth Carlisle / Lena McAleese |
| 1968 | Irish National Badminton Championships | Women's doubles | Lena McAleese / Joan McCloy |
| 1969 | Irish National Badminton Championships | Women's doubles | Lena McAleese / Joan McCloy |
| 1970 | Irish National Badminton Championships | Women's doubles | Lena McAleese / Joan McCloy |
| 1973 | Irish National Badminton Championships | Women's doubles | Lena McAleese / Sue Peard |
| 1973 | Irish Open | Women's doubles | Barbara Beckett / Lena McAleese |
| 1974 | Irish National Badminton Championships | Women's doubles | Barbara Beckett / Lena McAleese |
References[edit]
- ^ "Irish National Championships". Badminton Ireland. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ "The Badminton Union of Ireland". Badminton People. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ Mulcahy, Enda (24 March 2020). "Badminton Ireland National Champions Ladies Doubles 1923-Present". Eirball. Retrieved 22 July 2020.